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Tarius Beautique Empowers Women Through Confidence and Care

"Beauty is my middle name and if it has to do with it, I want to be the first person the ladies run to for help," declares Naphtalliyah Khumalo, the founder of Tarius Beautique. This passionate entrepreneur does not only sell products/render services, she is building a community of confident women

From Vision to Reality: How Jeanne-Marie Faber is Transforming Financial Services

Celebrating Women's Month with Jeanne-Marie Faber Meet Jeanne-Marie Faber, the inspiring force behind Faber Accounting, an innovative firm dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) through comprehensive financial services and expert tax guidance. With a mission to challenge

Celebrating Women’s Month: Nqobile Msibi’s Journey with WeSit

In the spirit of celebrating South Africa's Women's Month, we spotlight Miss Nqobile Msibi, a remarkable entrepreneur whose dedication to safety, fairness and efficiency in childcare inspired her to innovate WeSit. This innovative platform is revolutionizing the way parents and sitters connect

Female Entrepreneurship at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation: Investigating the motivations of, and barriers faced by, female entrepreneurs.

There is a large entrepreneurial gender disparity in South Africa. A recent survey shows that the average total early-stage entrepreneurial activity (TEA) female/male gender ratio is 0.70. Further statistics show that only 9% of women are involved in the early stages of entrepreneurial pursuit